Duke University Hospital Program
Durham, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
15 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 6, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brandi Bottiger, MD
Duke University Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Godley, MD
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 0403631115
Locations
Duke Regional Hospital
3643 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27704-2763
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham)
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
150 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1529040C0, 1529040C1, 1529040R0
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: --
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
3:1
Program Faculty
180
Female Faculty
40%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (180)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0, July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 month(s)
0
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
4
Year 4 - N/A
4
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
60
Current Residents
PGY-1s15
PGY-2s15
PGY-3s15
PGY-4s15
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT6
Application Due
Oct 6, 2025
OCT20
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT5
Application Due
Oct 5, 2026
OCT19
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 11, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
999
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$69k-$78k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$68,976
PGY-2
$71,748
PGY-3
$74,544
PGY-4
$77,580
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Durham, NC
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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